FY25 Worcester Budget Maintains Tax Rate, Increases Education Funding by $5.38 million
The Worcester County Commissioners have approved the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Operating Budget. The budget amount is $261,917,617. Worcester County Commissioner President Chip Bertino says this is a fiscally conservative budget that allocates funding to cover vital public services and needed capital projects without burdening property owners and taxpayers. The FY25 budget maintains the real…
Read MoreDelDOT Collecting Feeback on Proposed Improvements as Part of the North Bethany Bicycle & Pedestrian Corridor Study
DelDOT is collecting feedback on short, medium, and long-term improvements being proposed as part of the North Bethany Bicycle & Pedestrian Corridor Study. Short-term improvements include the addition of three Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) crossings along SR 1 in North Bethany and a proposed reduction to the speed limit along SR 1 between Dewey…
Read MoreGeorgetown Area Intersection to be Converted to All-Way Stop
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will be converting the Two-Way Stop Control at the intersection of SR 5 (Harbeson Road) and Shingle Point Road and Chestnut Street to an All-Way Stop Control. New signs and pavement markings will be installed. The work will occur between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12th聽(weather…
Read MoreUPDATE: Arrest Made; DSP Investigate Deadly Shooting in Ellendale
UPDATED 06/05/24: Delaware State Police have arrested a 26-year-old Ellendale woman for a murder that occurred Saturday night in Ellendale. Police say that on June 1st at approximately 10:47 p.m., troopers were called to South Old State Road in Ellendale for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they found 28-year-old Brian Halliday, with…
Read More2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Delaware
The 2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Delaware comes through Milford via Route 113 (DuPont Blvd) tomorrow–Thursday morning, June 6th. The Milford Police Department shares that they will begin running around 9:15 a.m. starting at S DuPont Blvd at the Milford Ponds Development and will be running northbound. They will conclude running around…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Signs Executive Order to Advance Maryland鈥檚 Pollution Reduction Plan
Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order聽to advance Maryland鈥檚 Climate Pollution Reduction Plan. The order鈥攐ne of the most comprehensive on climate change issued by a Maryland governor鈥攄irects a whole-of-government approach to address climate change, including action to propose new emissions standards and the creation of the Governor鈥檚 Subcabinet on Climate. In accordance with the…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/05/24
User 284190339 路 06 – 05 – 24 Fishing Report On Tuesday we had a refreshing breeze off the ocean to cool things off and the fishing did seem to be a bit better than it was on Monday. The Coastal Fisherman did report the first white marlin of the year for Ocean City caught…
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Abigail Dion – Westminster – Fog rolling in at Ocean City. Click for full view
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Man Charged in Road Rage Incident
A Rehoboth Beach man has been arrested following a road rage incident Saturday afternoon in Lewes. Delaware State Police were called to the area of Westcoats Road and Coastal Highway for an incident involving a knife. Police say a white male operating a moped stopped in front of a car at a red light on…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves Increase Cost in Fenwick Island Dredging Project
The Sussex County Council has approved two future proclamations for Cape Henlopen High School sports teams. One is for the Unified Track & Field Team and for the Girls Lacrosse Team – both DIAA State Champions. The Council has approved the reappointment of Jordan Warfel to the Board of Adjustment and the reappointment of Holly…
Read MorePlanned Delmarva Power Outage in Lewes Tonight
Delmarva Power has a planned outage overnight tonight (Tuesday into Wednesday) between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. to support required work for DelDOT鈥檚 project in the Wescoasts Corner area. This will impact approximately 100 Delmarva Power customers. This work has no impact to customers of the Lewes BPW. Crews have been going door-to-door to notify…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Wicomico County Executive, Julie Giordano – 06-04-24
Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/04/24
User 284190339 路 06 – 04 – 24 Fishing Report Monday saw sunshine, light winds and slow fishing in the ocean and bay. As it has been all spring, the fishing in the surf and Inlet has been better than it has been from boats. Lewes Harbour Marina reported the Katydid came back from ocean…
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Jean Marie Kuwodski -Felton – Kissin’ Cousins – Horse and Pig -at Apex Arabian Stables in Houston. Click for full view
Read MoreShots Fired in Seaford Leads to 5 Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges
Five Seaford men have been arrested by Seaford Police after a report of shots fired in the Mearsfield Development just after midnight Saturday. Police arriving at the scene saw numerous vehicles leaving the area of a residence that is still under construction. A traffic stop on one of the vehicles and police saw a firearm…
Read MoreBreaking: 5 File for 2 Commissioner Seats in Rehoboth Beach
The deadline was 4:30 p.m. today to file to run for the two soon-to-be-open commissioner seats. Joseph Cardinale, Suzanne Goode, Rachel Macha, Mark Saunders and Craig Their have filed to run. Commissioners Tim Bennett and Toni Sharp said this past weekend that they would not seek re-election.
Read MoreUPDATED: Jury Seated in Hunter Biden Gun Crime Trial in Wilmington
UPDATED – 5:50pm – A jury of 6 men and 6 women with 4 alternates (all women) has been seated in Hunter Biden’s federal gun crime trial. The trial is expected to last about two weeks. ===================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 06/03/24 – After a weekend at the family’s North Shores beach house in Rehoboth Beach,…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Meet Tuesday
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning. The Council will hear reappointments to the board of Adjustment and Planning and Zoning Commission. They will also discuss the Fenwick Island dredging project which was brought to them last week. Airport Manager Bob Bryant will present the Airport Master Plan update. During the afternoon session the…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested for Murder of Stepfather
A Millsboro man has been arrested for the murder of his stepfather. Delaware State Police were called to Redwing Lane in the Rehoboth Shores neighborhood for a stabbing Sunday night around 10:30. Police found 61 year old Dennis Harmon in the front yard with stab wounds and began life-saving efforts. He was pronounced dead at…
Read MoreGov Carney Announces 4 Judicial Nominations
Governor John Carney has announced several judicial nominations. He will nominate Thomas Pedersen to serve as Court of Common Pleas Judge in Sussex County and Candace Holmes to serve as Family Court Commissioner in Kent County. He will also renominated Family Court Judge Mardi Pyott for an additional term in Kent County and Family Court…
Read MoreWork to Begin on Route 50 Drawbridge in Salisbury Wednesday
Work will begin on the Route 50 drawbridge in Salisbury on Wednesday, June 5th. This work will include single lane closures between 9 and 3pm daily. The work includes steel work, replacing roadway support purlins, retrofits and joint seals. City officials say traffic delays can be expected on West Main and Mill Streets due to…
Read MoreMarydel Fire Ruled Accidental
Marydel firefighters were called to a structure fire Sunday just before noon on Henderson Road. Fire crews found a fire on the rear deck that extended into the attic space of the home. Officials say the family escaped safely and called 911. Officials say there was a smoke alarm present and activated. Maryland State Fire…
Read MoreDover Teen Charged in Multiple Dover Vape Shop Burglaries
Two teen boys have been arrested after a burglary early Sunday morning at the Dragon Land Smoke Shop on Forrest Avenue in Dover. Dover Police were called to the shop for an alarm around 2:30am and saw the front glass was broken, but the suspects did not enter the business. Surveillance video gave police a…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/03/24
User 284190339 路 06 – 03 – 24 Fishing Report My son Ric, who lives in Virginia Beach, went out on his 20-foot Jones Brothers center console on Saturday and he encountered a school of giant bluefins close to the beach. He didn鈥檛 have tackle to match them, but he did hook four, the last…
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Maria Monsanto – Seaford – Surf and sand in North Ocean City. Click for full view
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